10/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske unlikely to be back: Atlanta Braves OF Eric Hinske is not expected to be re-signed by the team, so he said his good-byes to teammates Saturday, Oct....[+] 6.

5/5KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske collects four hits Friday: Atlanta Braves OF Eric Hinske went 4-for-6 with a double, home run and three RBIs against the Colorado Rockies Friday, May 4....[+] He was a last-minute addition to the lineup because 3B/OF Martin Prado (illness) was sick.

News -- April 2012

4/30KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Jason Heyward sitting: Atlanta Braves OF Jason Heyward (oblique) is out of the lineup Monday, April 30, due to soreness in his right oblique. Heyward...[+] doesn't think it's serious and doesn't expect to miss more than a day or two. OF Eric Hinske is starting in right field in his place.

4/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Freddie Freeman out of lineup: Atlanta Braves 1B Freddie Freeman, who is 2-for-21 with 10 strikeouts in his last five games, is taking the day off Monday, April...[+] 16. OF Eric Hinske is starting in his place. Freeman is also 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position early on.

5/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Brooks Conrad, Eric Hinske go yard: Atlanta Braves IF Brooks Conrad hit a pinch-hit, two-run home run in the 11th inning to give his team a win over the Pittsburgh...[+] Pirates Wednesday, May 25. It was his first home run of the year and his fifth career pinch-hit homer. OF Eric Hinske also hit a solo home run in the game. Hinske has five dingers on the season.

5/17KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske has three-hit game: Atlanta Braves OF Eric Hinske went 3-for-4 with a run scored and RBI Monday, May 16, against the Houston Astros. He has hit safely...[+] in three straight and nine of the past 11. He is batting .356 overall.

5/12KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Jason Heyward out: Atlanta Braves OF Jason Heyward (shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup Thursday, May 12, with OF Eric Hinske replacing...[+] him in right field. Hinske is hitting sixth in the order.

4/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske expected to play in second game: Atlanta Braves OF Eric Hinske is expected to be in the starting lineup at first base in the second game of a doubleheader against...[+] the New York Mets Saturday, April 16, reports Carroll Rogers, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

4/8KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | No plans for platoon at first: The Atlanta Braves have no plans for a platoon at first base between 1B Freddie Freeman and OF Eric Hinske after Freeman has gotten...[+] off to a slow start, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David O'Brien. Freeman is hitting .130 (3-for-23) with a double, one RBI, two walks and six strikeouts.

4/5KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Freddie Freeman sitting: Atlanta Braves 1B Freddie Freeman is not in the lineup Tuesday, April 5, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. OF Eric Hinske will...[+] start at first base against the Milwaukee Brewers.

3/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Roster updates: Atlanta Braves OF Eric Hinske, C David Ross and OF Joe Mather are likely to earn roster spots, while IFs Diory Hernandez and Ed...[+] Lucas are competing for one utility slot, speculates Carroll Rogers of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. OFs Matt Young and Wilkin Ramirez are competing for the other utility slot.

2/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske will mostly serve as pinch hitter: Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said Monday, Feb. 21, that OF Eric Hinske will mostly be used off the bench, reports David...[+] O'Brien, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 'We're going to primarily use him as a pinch-hitter, but when we need to get him four at-bats we can run him out there at first base or out there in left field,' Gonzalez said.

12/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske re-signs: The Atlanta Braves re-signed OF Eric Hinske to a one-year deal with an option year Thursday, Dec. 2, according to FOXSports.com's...[+] Ken Rosenthal. The deal also includes 'lots' of incentives based on plate appearances. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

News -- November 2010

11/29KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | More on Eric Hinske offer: Updating a previous item, the Atlanta Braves' one-year offer to free-agent OF Eric Hinske (Braves) is believed to be worth $1.5...[+] million, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman. Hinske was hoping for a two-year contract.

11/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: MLB | Eric Hinske close to deciding: Free-agent OF Eric Hinske (Braves) is close to deciding whether he will sign with the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers, FOXSports.com's...[+] Ken Rosenthal reports.

11/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | No arbitration for players: The Atlanta Braves did not offer salary arbitration to 1B Derrek Lee, 1B Troy Glaus, OF Eric Hinske, OF Rick Ankiel or RP Kyle...[+] Farnsworth, according to the team's official Twitter page.

11/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Make offer to Eric Hinske: The Milwaukee Brewers have made an undisclosed offer to free-agent OF Eric Hinske (Braves), according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's...[+] Carroll Rogers.

11/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Pursuing Eric Hinske: The Milwaukee Brewers have been courting free-agent OF Eric Hinske (Braves), according to MLB.com's Bailey Stephens. Hinske is...[+] looking for a two-year contract.

11/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Make offer to Eric Hinske: The Atlanta Braves have made a contract offer to free-agent OF Eric Hinske (Braves), but the offer is not expected to be for the...[+] two years that Hinske is asking for, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman. The team is comfortable in bringing Hinske back for one year at roughly $1.5 million.

11/3KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Willing to re-sign Eric Hinske: The Atlanta Braves will likely try to re-sign OF Eric Hinske, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David O'Brien. 'There...[+] still can be a role on the club for him, even though he's left-handed,' general manager Frank Wren said of the veteran. 'There are still areas where we can use him. We think he was a valuable part of the team last year and we still have interest in him.'

10/11KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske hits big home run: Atlanta Braves OF Eric Hinske hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning in Game 3 of the NLDS that put the Braves...[+] up 2-1 Sunday, Oct. 10, The Associated Press reports. The bullpen blew the lead, though.

10/11Caught Looking: Sunday recap: Game 4: Rays 5, Rangers 2 Well it looks like this series will live up to the hype as the Rays won their second straight game on...

8/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske strikes out three times Thursday: Atlanta Braves OF Eric Hinske started at first base Thursday, Aug. 19, and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, according to The...[+] Associated Press.

8/12KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Brooks Conrad to play third: Atlanta Braves 2B Brooks Conrad will play third base temporarily with 3B Chipper Jones (knee) out for the season, according to...[+] FOXSportsSouth.com's Bill Shanks. IF Omar Infante could shift to third when 2B Martin Prado (pinkie) returns from the disabled list. The team is unlikely to use OF Eric Hinske or 1B Troy Glaus at the hot corner. The team could also look to pull off a trade for another third baseman.

8/5KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske homers Thursday: Atlanta Braves OF Eric Hinske snapped an 0-for-17 slump with a home run Thursday, Aug. 5, according to The Associated Press. He...[+] now has nine homers this season.

7/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske injured Thursday: Atlanta Braves OF Eric Hinske (foot) left the game early Thursday, July 22, with a bruised left foot after being hit by a pitch,...[+] according to The Associated Press. X-rays were negative. Manager Bobby Cox is hoping Hinske will be able to play Friday, July 23.

News -- May 2010

5/28KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Brian McCann confident he will return Friday: Atlanta Braves C Brian McCann (quadriceps) is confident that he will return to the lineup Friday, May 28, after missing the game...[+] Thursday May 27, with a strained right quadriceps, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Carroll Rogers. With McCann out Thursday, OF Eric Hinske hit cleanup.

5/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Several regulars being rested Sunday: Atlanta Braves 3B Chipper Jones, C Brian McCann, OF Jason Heyward and OF Eric Hinske are being given the day off against the Pittsburgh...[+] Pirates Sunday, May 23, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman. OF Brent Clevlen is receiving his first major league start since 2008, when he played for the Detroit Tigers.

5/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske sits Tuesday: Atlanta Braves OF Eric Hinske was sitting the bench against a left-handed pitcher Tuesday, May 18, after entering the starting...[+] lineup last week, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman and Chris Hempson. OF Melky Cabrera took over for Hinske. Hinske has hit .571 (12-for-21) with five doubles and two home runs over the last six games.